Austin-HealeyWhat happened: Stopped making cars in 1972 after agreement between the two firms, Austin and Healey, came to an end after 20 years.

DaewooWhat happened: Became defunct in 2001 after running into financial trouble, selling the majority of its assets to General Motors.

De TomasoWhat happened: Filed for bankruptcy in 2012.

Devon MotorworksWhat happened: Closed in 2013 after suffering in the economic downturn.

GumpertWhat happened: Went into liquidation in 2013.

HummerWhat happened: Became unviable for GM to continue during the economic downturn in 2008. A sale to a Chinese firm never went through and the brand became defunct.

InvictaWhat happened: Wound up over unpaid debt in 2012, shortly after changing its name to the Westpoint Car Company.

MarcosWhat happened: Went into voluntary liquidation in 2007.

MaybachWhat happened: Was closed by Daimler in 2012 because of poor sales.

Morris MotorsWhat happened: Discontinued in 1984 when British Leyland decided to focus on the more popular Austin brand.

OldsmobileWhat happened: Phased out by General Motors in 2004, at the time America’s longest-standing automobile marque.

PlymouthWhat happened: Discontinued by Chrysler in 2001.

PontiacWhat happened: Discontinued in 2010 during restructuring of parent company GM.

RoverWhat happened: Was bought by Chinese firm Nanjing Automobile in 2005, but no cars are made with its badge today so it is currently a dormant brand. Technology was later used in Roewe cars, see above.

SaturnWhat happened: Discontinued by GM in 2009 after an aquisition bid by Penske Automotive was withdrawn.

Spyker CarsWhat happened: The Dutch sports car maker went bankrupt in December 2014 in a bid to sort out its finances and hopes to reform in the future.

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